What is the stock ride height??

Wikkdgt

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Anyone on here that hasn't lowered their 99+ GT Coupe, with stock wheels and tire sizes, know what the gap measurement is on the front wheels? I already lowered mine and forgot to measure. Now I need to know how much my car dropped so I can install my steeda camber kit for the proper shock height. Thanks in advance.

 

twogts4us

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At the top, from the top of the tire to the edge of the fender it's just over 4 inches.

 

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tjm73

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The stock ride height is TOO tall!!!! j/k

 

BigHairyMonkey

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4x4

 

twogts4us

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BigHairyMonkey said:

4x4

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Four inches by four wheels,...yep, it's four by four!
Poor me, I'm the sap who was able to answer this thread.

 

mity2

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stock high is just too high?

 

GoBabyVroommm

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Truckin U.S.A. Damn all i know a 2 inch drop is only enough if you have 18s on but if you don't then a 2 1/2 3 inch drop.

 

JonJon

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I just measured mine today since I have an Eibach Pro Kit on the way with Mach 1 shocks and struts. I have my spare and a 12" sub.

 

StangLou

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Stock height is very similar to what a Jeep has Just got Steeda Springs, Rack bushings, and Steeda C/C Plates put on mine last week. . Its looks 500% better than the stock 4x4 look does. Ride quality is very close to how stock felt. I do have one issue though. The new rack bushings adjusted the rack geometry to much It shifted the rack enough to where the steering column is now brushing against my L/T's It has created a vibration in the wheel and a very slight groan. The shop walked the tube up some and it greatly helped, but it still has a very slight vibration and groan still. Going in in about 30 minutes to try again. If all else fails, we may end up putting the stock bushings back in.

 

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BlkNShiny03

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Just like Wikkdgt, I didn't measure my stock ride height before installing Steeda sport springs. If in fact it was 4 inches, I now measure 2 inches between the tire and the fender lip. The springs are rated for a 1.25 inch drop. How is the 2 inch drop possible? This is on a stock 2003 GT. Springs were my first mod. I also have an obvious camber problem, and the alighnment shop said that they could not get it close to -.5 deg. with the stock upper strut mount. Now I'm waiting to recieve my UPR c/c plates to get the camber right. But looking at the geometry, I think I'll also need rack offset bushings.

 

cmb91LX

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Wikkdgt said:

Anyone on here that hasn't lowered their 99+ GT Coupe, with stock wheels and tire sizes, know what the gap measurement is on the front wheels? I already lowered mine and forgot to measure. Now I need to know how much my car dropped so I can install my steeda camber kit for the proper shock height. Thanks in advance.

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very close to F150 FX4, You could go through a field with the factory ride height